摘要 |
An optical element includes a sealed container having a first end wall facing a second end wall in a thickness direction, and a sidewall connecting the first and second end walls; a first polar or conductive liquid encapsulated in the container; a second liquid encapsulated in the container and not mixed with the first liquid so as to form an interface between the first liquid and the second liquid, the first liquid and the second liquid having substantially the same specific gravity and the first liquid having less light transmittance than the second liquid; and a voltage application unit configured to apply a voltage to the first liquid, wherein when a voltage is applied to the first liquid, the interface between the first liquid and the second liquid deforms to form a light transmission path that passes through the first and second end walls and extends in the thickness direction of the container.
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